Samuel Upshur Bacon, son of the late Samuel and Ruth Bacon, was born on August 15, 1930 in Crisfield, MD. Upshur heard the Father God call his name on Tuesday morning, January 3, 2017 at McCready Memorial Hospital, in Crisfield, MD, to come and take his rest and be at peace. He fought the good fight, and finished his course and his journey was complete.
Upshur, was raised in a Christian home led by his parents. When he strayed from God (while being in the world) all of those spiritual upbringings came back to him and he gave his life back to God. From then on, he immersed himself in serving God and Him only. He joined Shiloh U. M. Church and served on the Sanctuary Choir, was a member of the former Guiding Light Gospel Chorus, and sang with the Fifth Sunday Men’s Choir. Sometimes he would assist in the church by helping the ushers if there was a need. Upshur truly loved the Lord and his church. Not only his church, but you could find him fellowshipping in many churches in the surrounding areas. You would also see him riding his bike around town. He would ride out to the hospital and to the nursing home to visit those he knew, and didn’t know. He was honored by the McCready Memorial Hospital and Alice B Tawes Nursing Home, for being such a dedicated volunteer.
“Up” as he was affectionately called by family and friends, attended school in Somerset County. He worked in the Seafood Industry and often would help his sister, Lorraine by going in early to pick a “bluff.” He would also visit with the sick and shut-ins within the community…bringing “laughter and joy” by letting them know that somebody still cared and thought about them. He would come across as being “gruff” and that was not the case at all. Once you got to know him, you found out that he cared deeply, had a sense of humor and a heart of gold. He had many lady friends in and around the community and they each were very special to him in different ways. He thought a lot of them and they also cared much for him. For some, he was their “riding buddy” and for one in particular, Cynthia Whittington, she would cook, watch western movies, and would often walk to church with him. “Up” had an extended family that he would often talk about. He had a play mom, Sandra Douglas, and many play children, to name a few: Harriet Corbin, Bernard Ward, Rodney and Cheryl Jackson and probably many more that he took under his wings.
Upshur’s life and memories are survived, cherished and loved by: four sisters, Anna Burrell of Philadelphia, PA, Regina (John) Hill of Crisfield, Patricia Cooper of Upper Hill, MD and Janice (Sinclair) Douglas Sr., of Crisfield; one brother-in-law, Joshua Cottman of Crisfield. He is also survived, cherished and loved by nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives, friends, and church members.
He was preceded in death by parents, one brother, Charles Cane, sisters, Lorriane Cottman and Emily Bacon whom died at birth; and one brother-in-law, Christopher Burrell.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, January 9, 2017 at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Crisfield, with a viewing two hours prior.
Interment will be at Mt. Peer Cemetery in Marion Station, Maryland.
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Dad I still can not believe you are gone… You were a great dad to me…. Even though I’m not your biological daughter you always treated me like I was… I’m truly going tomorrow miss you, our talks, our laughters, you kutnup and you singing on the choir in Shiloh dressed at your best for the Lord!!!😊 Please watch over mom… I know she is going to miss you and all the years you too shared as an inseparable pair..I promise to take care of her as well while I’m still in this earth. I just thank God that I was able to see you again before God took you home. I prayer God gives me and mostly mom and the rest of the family strength to get through this…. Until I see you again Dad as I always would tell you “I Love You” ….Your Daughter,Briantae
GOD has taken another great one! Can’t believe I was just talking with you a week ago today as you were walking to the store and looking down Broadway to at your girls house “Cynp” as you called her. We have so many memories from me being a young teen as your neighbor, to laughs & talks at Mom’s, to acting up in church. Who will I cut up with in church now when I come home to visit? As a tear rolls down my cheek, I can hear you saying “Whatcha crying for?” Its’ because I will miss you and that sense of humor you had as we mess with Mom. My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family, may the grace of GOD cover you during this time and the days, months, years to come. Sleep in peace “Up” until we meet again, Lisa
He had Humphry Bogart eyes, “here’s looking at you kid” with a gun smoke smile. His rat-ta-tat-tat words was how he won our hearts. He was a volcano in our midst with a category 5 earthquake potential. He was the glimpse of a solitary eagle over Crisfield as we wondered, how did he get from there to here? With this old world on his shoulders, never faint, never weary. And on Christmas, we had a “pretend” Unc to give our gifts of love. He went home on the morning train. Never one to be late for any occasion. I can hear the whistle blowing here, there and everywhere…He’s going home to be…with our lord.
You weren’t my real dad either but you were the best daddy I had on this side of heaven. I will miss you dearly and will forever carry you and all the wondeful memories in my heart. See you when I get there. Love you always dad.
I’m going to miss you my friend. Sitting around together talking,eating, looking at cowboys shows on tv,always walking to the stores together and walking to church together. I’m going to miss cooking for you when you would come to the house and sometimes take food home with you. I’m going to miss us going to Port Norris NJ on the trailway bus. You would sit in the back and I would sit two seats ahead of you.The Sanctuary Choir is going to truly miss you especially when you and my sister Mary(your neice) would sing that song together.It is hard to believe you are gone because we had just talked to one another on the phone January 2nd. Rest on my friend you are with God and his heavenly angels. I Love You,Miss You & Never Will Forget You… Your Best Friend,Cynp